Nicaragua 08 Day Eight

Traveling Home




We started our morning by saying goodbye to our friends. These birds could talk, but they didn't make much sense to us.



We had a hour and a half drive into Managua to catch our flight. This volcano in the distance is just another of the many beautiful sights in this area.




Once we reached Managua, we had to find the local Harley store( who'd a thunk it?) for a couple of our team members. It was a little after nine o'clock and we had a flight to catch about noon. There was some disappointment when we read 10:30 on the locked door. However, while we pondered and moaned, a couple of guys came down the street (I think from a nearby garage) and opened up for business. You can't turn away a van and pickup full of tourists.

Even the girls found a way to pass the time, and after an hour on the highway, this is a good way to stretch your legs.




I look more tired than Julianna. I'll never understand where all of her energy comes from.


Has anyone ever read the safety card in the back of the seat? Julianna studied every one. Not for her own knowledge, but to see if there is anything they could have done better. She also enjoyed picking up a few extra Spanish words.


Now here is an interesting "lay-over" during our last layover in Houston.


"Mom, I am finally on the ground in Oklahoma City!" " ... and are my arms tired!"


A thousand words.




This trip was wonderful. I highly recommend mission trips. Julianna has already said she'll be going back.


Of course, we hope and pray that things continue to grow in Nicaragua for the church. David and Kim Romero are doing a great job and God is blessing their work. They went to Nicaragua with an unusual business plan where they were going to use a coffee farm as a business to employ church members and fund the mission work with little to no outside help. Things have evolved and David and Kim are now doing full-time mission work and the farm activities have been all but removed from the plan. I personally believe God needs them to sow his crops and He will take care of the business.

Keep Mission Nicaragua in your prayers.

Check out missionnicaragua.org for more information.